Family: Joseph C. Bowman / Lydia Wismer (F2270)

• Father | Male Joseph C. Bowman

  
  

  Born	12 Jan 1830	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	16 Jun 1905	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
  Buried		Gaines United Brethern Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan
  Married	5 Oct 1852  [1, 2, 3]	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  [1, 2, 3]
  Other Spouse	Anna "Nancy" Bauman | F2269
  Married	14 May 1850
  Father	Elias B. Bauman | F2033 Group Sheet
  Mother	Maria "Mary" Clemens | F2033 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Lydia Wismer

  
  

  Born	2 May 1833	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	5 May 1916	, Kent Co., Michigan
  Buried		Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan
  Father	Henry Wismer | F960 Group Sheet
  Mother	Hannah Schlichter | F960 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Female Nancy Bowman

  
  

  Born	15 Jul 1854	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	1923
  Buried		Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
  Spouse	Elias Winters | F2271
  Married

  
  

  Child 2 | Female Hannah Bowman

  
  

  Born	25 Sep 1856	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	23 Feb 1872
  Buried		Gaines Cemetery, Gaines Township, Kent Co., Michigan

  
  

  Child 3 | Female Maria Bowman

  
  

  Born	9 Jun 1861	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Buried

  
  

  Child 4 | Male Solon H. Bowman

  
  

  Born	1863	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Buried
  Spouse	Eliza Finkbeiner | F43858
  Married	18 Dec 1894	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] Book - Vol II A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 665. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Joseph C. Bowman - June 29, 1905, pages 207 and 208. Bowman.-Joseph C. Bowman, oldest son of Elias and Polly (Clemens) Bowman, was born in Waterloo Co.., Ontario, Jan, 12, 1830, and was married to Anna Bowman, May 14, 1850. She died Nov. 29, 1850, and Oct. 5, 1852, he was married to Lydia Wismer of Waterloo Co.., Ont. They moved to Kent Co., Mich., in 1865, where they have since resided. At that time Grand Rapids was little more than a trading post, and the surrounding country an almost unbroken forest. He died at his home, about 3 1/2 miles west of Caledonia, on the 16th of June 1905, after suffering for a few days of paralysis; aged 75 Y., 5 M., 4 D. He leaves his wife, one son, two daughters, also a number of grandchildren, beside three brothers and four sisters and a host of friends. He was the oldest of fourteen children and the seventh to pass away. He was widely known and highly esteemed for his excellent qualities as a Christian and his end was peace. Until his eyesight failed, a few years ago, he was a regular reader of the Herald. Interment on the 19th in the cemetery adjoining the Gaines U. B. church. Funeral services by Bish. H. T. Barnaby from Heb. 9: 27, assisted by Alvin Barnaby. We mourn not as do those who have no hope, but because there has passed from our circle one whom we loved, one whose life wielded an influence for good, and at whose home all were made welcome. May God bless and comfort the bereaved widow and family in this affliction. A. B. K. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Joseph C. BOWMAN, to Lydia WISSMER. 5 Oct. 1852, Ayr. Rev. RITCHIE. Wit. Abraham C. BOWMAN and E. WISSMER.